Examining the development attributed to geographical indications

Geographical indications (GIs) are distinctive signs used on goods or services, the reputation or characteristic of which arises from their origin. Examples are Champagne, Darjeeling, Canastra, among others. They were created to prevent fraud, but they can serve and have been used by scholars, governments, and entities as an instrument for development. To discover the components of the development resulting from registration of GI, we conducted an integrative literature review regarding GIs and development. We found 122 articles (ScienceDirect: 38 and ISI Web of Science: 84) which was reduced to 81 following verification by content analysis. The elements constituting this development were understood as consequence of actions and conditions prior and subsequent to recognition of GI. The proposed new synthesis linked these issues with both positive and negative effects. Based on these relationships, it is evident that development is not an immediate consequence of registration, it depends on a series of factors (of which public support, producer engagement, and consumer recognition stand out) and to what extent they are present.